The University’s annual Spring Jam concert, featuring rapper NLE Choppa this year, has officially been moved indoors to State Farm Center. The news was announced in a press release sent by Student Affairs at the Illini Union this afternoon. “To ensure the safety of all participants and attendees against risks posed by forecasted inclement weather.
North Korean defector and author Yeonmi Park spoke to a packed room at the Illini Union on Thursday night. Park was invited by the University’s Turning Point USA chapter, an organization that advocates for conservative ideals. According to Ian Chang, president of Turning Point USA at UIUC and junior in LAS, Park’s story is a.
Many attendees, community members and organizers have elected not to be identified by name for safety reasons. Quotes published in this article were heard spoken at the event, with no attribution as a safety precaution. University students gathered between Alma Mater and the Illini Union on Friday morning to form an encampment as a.